cat's cradle

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Recent Examples of cat's cradle But that string can still be made into something perfect: As Ludwig lovingly points out to his grand-nephews, the knots in the cat's cradle always stay the same distance apart no matter how the configuration is manipulated. Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
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Noun
  • American Gothic Antiques is the best place to step back in time, with a labyrinth of connected rooms showcasing vintage glassware, books, toys, and artwork.
    Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • For many Florida elders, a visit from an adult protection investigator is the start of a one-way journey into a labyrinth.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The farm hosts an annual fall festival, which features a petting zoo, a corn maze and a pumpkin patch.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The first four games are a maze of Amazon Prime, NBC/Peacock and ABC.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The brand’s first Australian outpost is set on Oxford Street—with its longstanding tangle of nightlife, queerness, rebellion, theater, politics, and fashion—which has long served as one of the city’s great cultural arteries.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Visiting is free, and public transit is recommended due to the traffic snarls along the National Mall (especially on the weekend).
    Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.
    Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Cat's cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20cradle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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